Been watching this shift for a while now and it's pretty telling. Remember when crypto bros were the status symbol of the financial world? Lambos, Rolex watches, the whole lifestyle flex. They had this aura of untouchability. But lately? That shine is fading fast.

Here's what I've noticed: it's not really about crypto anymore. The technology is doing fine. What's broken is the narrative. Too many people in this space are still pushing the same playbook from 2017. RSI indicators, chart patterns, the same recycled trading wisdom they've been selling for years. Except the market has fundamentally shifted.

Bitcoin moves differently now. More volatile, more sophisticated, less forgiving. The retail trader who used to make money on simple momentum plays? That person is getting liquidated. Meanwhile, the crypto bros keep selling courses about 'magic lines' and 'foolproof systems' to people who desperately want to believe there's a shortcut.

Let's be real for a second. Most of these guys make more money from course sales than they ever did from actual trading. That's not education. That's just smart marketing dressed up as mentorship. And the ecosystem keeps rewarding it because people want to believe in gurus.

But here's the thing: the market is getting smarter, and the BS is getting more obvious. When you see how many worthless meme coins exist, how many better-disguised scams are floating around, you start questioning everything. Including whether paying for someone's mentoring program is actually worth it.

Maybe the real move right now is different. Hold your Bitcoin, take your time learning, build your own edge instead of borrowing someone else's. The crypto space is still alive and full of opportunity. But the crypto bros selling you dreams? That character is running out of script.

Curious what others think: are you still buying into the mentor narrative, or are you just playing it smart and keeping a cool head?